Chess Puzzle #U1ped — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook d1; bishop g2; knight d7; pawns a3/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook h8; bishop a6; knight f5; pawns a5/d3/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa4 — queen d4→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3N2k1/b3p1p1/p2pPnQ1/3q4/P2p2P1/5PB1/3R2K1 b - - 1 32

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